Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
MLPD logs for Dec. 15-17, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Convicted felon arrested for assaulting MLPD officer
MOSES LAKE — A man was arrested in Moses Lake over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted a cop, after which police found methamphetamine and a pipe in his belongings.
Ephrata man gets 15 months for rape
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man will be spending over a year behind prison bars for raping a woman in Ephrata in May.
3 facing charges in connection with Ephrata injury shooting
EPHRATA — Two men and a woman are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Ephrata earlier this month that left a man injured.
Warden man accused of voyeurism arrested on federal child porn charges
WARDEN — A former Warden substitute teacher and city council member who was arrested on voyeurism charges back in March was taken into custody on federal child…
Arizona man sentenced for unlawful gun possession
MOSES LAKE — An Arizona man who made comments about killing his ailing father and then himself was sentenced to a total of two days in jail for unlawful gun possession.
Ritzville man sentenced to 20 days for drug possession
MOSES LAKE — A Ritzville man who claimed drug paraphernalia that was spotted in the vehicle he was driving wasn’t his was sentenced to a 20-day jail stint this week.
Man gets 2 months for trying to elude state trooper
MOSES LAKE — A man who crashed into a guardrail and tried to elude a state trooper at speeds in excess of 115 mph last month will be spending two months in jail.
Justice for Audrey
EPHRATA — Audrey Grubb's smile pointed toward a pure soul. The little girl could have been any number of things, but family members say she had her sights set …
Man struck by semi in Quincy dies
QUINCY - The person who was fatally struck by a semi-truck just outside of Quincy on Thursday has been identified as an 18-year-old Quincy resident.
Ephrata police continue shooting investigation
EPHRATA — Ephrata Police continue to investigate a shooting last week on Basin Week that left a man injured.
Truck driver cited for DUI in I-90 collision near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A semi-truck driver from Kent was reportedly intoxicated on Tuesday when he crashed his semi on Interstate 90 near Moses Lake.
Royal City man gets 90 days for voyeurism
ROYAL CITY — A man who videotaped a young girl as she was showering was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail for voyeurism.
Moses Lake eluder gets 6 1/2 months in jail
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who barricaded himself inside of a home in the Larson community last month after leading police on a high-speed chase will be spe…
2 sentenced in gas station assault
SOAP LAKE — Two men were sentenced in connection with a July assault that ended with shots being fired by the assault victim.
Ephrata officials: Little info to be released about Thursday shooting until investigation complete
EPHRATA - Hoping to protect the integrity of their investigation, officials will be releasing few details about Thursday night’s shooting in Ephrata until after the investigation is complete.